 Beverley Willcox
A passionate traveller, Beverley has been leading trips abroad
for more than twelve years. Her studies include art history
at the University of London, and she has lived in the Middle
East.
Robert
Hillenbrand
is Professor of Islamic Art at the University of Edinburgh.
He has been described as ‘arguably the greatest living
authority’ on the architecture of Islam. Among well over
100 publications are his magisterial “Islamic Architecture”
(EUP 1994) as well as the best short introduction to Islamic
art for laymen – “Islamic Art and Architecture”
(T&H 1999)
Carole
Hillenbrand
is Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Edinburgh, with
an equally stellar reputation in her field – most recent
consolidated by her groundbreaking book “The Crusades
– Islamic Perspectives” (EUP 1999) which for the
first time analyses the Crusades entirely from the “other”
side. She speaks several oriental languages, including Arabic.
"The winners of KFIP for Service to Islam were announced
a day earlier by Prince Sultan, second deputy premier and minister
of defense and aviation. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal,
director of the King Faisal Foundation, announced the names
of the winners at a glittering ceremony held at the Al-Khozama
Center last night. It was attended by princes, Cabinet members,
diplomats and senior government officials.
Professor Carole Hillenbrand was cited in recognition
of her pioneering research in the field of Islamic studies,
specifically her revolutionary approach to the largely one-sided
subject of the Crusades. The citation said she has sought
to clarify several misconceptions shrouding them, thereby
making it possible for history to be viewed from a more balanced
and impartial perspective."
Paul Baker
Paul is an experienced leader of expeditions to Borneo, Morocco,
France and Kenya. He has travelled with children and families
for the last 30 years.
John Osborne
John taught Classics at Marlborough College for over thirty
years and also worked for the British Council in Iran and
Turkey. He has developed an enthusiasm for, and knowledge
of Bulgaria, which he has visited regularly in recent years.
He has taught himself some Bulgarian and has previously led
special interest tours to the country.
Wendy Baugh
Wendy is an artist whose work features expressive figures
and landscapes in mixed media. She had exhibited in London
and the Home Counties, and run Art at two prep schools.
Alastair Lack
Alastair worked almost thirty years with the BBC
World Service as a presenter and producer of current affairs
and documentary programmes. He frequently visited Belfast
to cover the Troubles. He has a long and enthusiastic interest
in Ireland, both north and south, and its history. Subsequently
he has been the Secretary of the Oxford University Society
and is a member of the Oxford Guild of Guides. He is also
a keen walker.
Christopher Scott and Bartle Frere
They have been leading groups on the Somme tour for over
10 years. Bartle has written a very useful guidebook/history,
which you will receive at the end of the trip.
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